Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam ambushed by gangs of anti-Israel attackers | Reporter Replay
A senior police officer warned Tuesday of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam , after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire Monday night and the city faces tensions following violence last week Olivier Dutilh, of the Amsterdam police force, told a court hearing that “we have signals that there are calls for Israel i soccer fans clash with Dutch youth in the streets of Amsterdam following a soccer game on Nov. 8, 2024.
Cab drivers sought to mobilize online in response, and centered on a casino where some 400 Israeli fans were gathered. Police mobilized to avoid a major confrontation. Police said the fire Monday was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square. Images online showed people damaging property and setting off firecrackers.Police said it wasn’t clear who started the unrest and whether it was related to what happened last week. Some rioters could be heard on video shared on social media using slurs against Jewish people.and appealed for witnesses, including of the assault of a cyclist who was beaten up as he rode past the unrest.
Prime Minister Dick Schoof met Tuesday with members of Amsterdam’s Jewish community to discuss antisemitism in the wake of the violence.Reports of antisemitic speech, vandalism and violence have been on the rise in Europe since the start of the war in Gaza. The mayor has banned all demonstrations in the city and declared several parts of Amsterdam risk zones where police can stop and check anyone.Dozens were detained on Sunday for taking part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed.
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